Route 5 disruption - Wednesday 7 January

Wednesday 7 January 2026

Services Resuming

  • Route 5 trams have resumed but are running to a lower than usual frequency.
  • A limited bus replacement service runs between St Kilda Junction (Bus Stop 246 adjacent to St Kilda Junction) and Malvern (Bus Stop 624 in Burke Rd) servicing existing stops where possible; bus replacements may take up to 45 minutes.

Tram service changes

Due to operational issues

  • No Route 5 trams run between Stop 30 St Kilda Junction and Melbourne University.

Alternative travel options

  • A limited bus replacement service runs between St Kilda Junction (Bus Stop 246 adjacent to St Kilda Junction) and Malvern (Bus Stop 624 in Burke Rd) servicing existing stops where possible; bus replacements may take up to 45 minutes.

Estimated impact to services: Over 1 hour.

 Updated 7.40pm 07/01/26